Sometimes my heart overflows with all the things I feel and then my emotions get flooded and my words get all mixed up. Like when I think about adoption, or my dear friends Celeste and Markus, or seeing a child coming home, or seeing God’s interest in his people or when a beautiful story unfolds (and I get to photograph it).

My job has MANY amazing perks, but driving to this shoot made me realise again how much I love it to document and how special it is to witness these profound moments in people’s lives. Then I look at the images and many times they only show small gestures, but it represents so much more. Like this story. Markus and Celeste made a decision to be parents and it is changing the life of this beautiful boy, now called their son, forever. :) I could see how the process was shaping and forming them individually and as a couple – up to a point where they now are family.

This is one beautiful story of people searching God’s face, living His love and imparting hope to those seeing their family’s story being written.

This was the morning it all came together. Levi came home…

Getting the last things ready.

Last videoclip from Levi’s Kangaroo mom. They will soon meet him in real life.

Levi will get used to the sound of the coffee grinder very quickly – this house likes good coffee.

Arriving at the adoption agency:

Meeting the Kangaroo mom who loved and cared for Levi until he was ready to go home:

Levi’s Kanga-mom with the very special treasure chest they filled with souvenirs, gifts, tips and things that would be handy in raising Levi:

…and they made a very special video with the most beautiful music and all the images they took while Levi was in her care. There wasn’t a dry eye in the room.

Lizelle, as a foster mom and a passionate adoption advocate I cannot say thank you enough for being a gloriously beautiful part of helping the world have a glimpse of the love & redemption & grace that is the story of a adoption- our story as believers of the spiritual eternal gospel of adoption is played out in such a tangible way here on earth (in our temporary, physical home) through every child welcomed home to their own family through the act of adoption. Thank you Lizelle, may this open many hearts to consider loving a child into their family just as the Father has adopted us into His. Markus, Celeste & Levi, richest blessings on your precious family!!xXx

omgosh these photos brought tears of joy to my eyes. He is sooo adorable reminds me of my 6 month old with those cute fat cheeks. you guys are lucky to be blessed with such a strong adorable little boy. may you enjoy him and may you three be blessed in abundance.

[…] We also invite you to read a bit more about our journeys of adoption here and here. (Our friend and gifted capturer of stories, Lizelle Lotter, came with to fetch both our kiddos and you can see her photos of those days here and here.) […]